Senate Vote #20 - 96th Congress - 1979

Question: TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2534, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. THE DOLE AMENDMENT, AS INTRODUCED, REQUIRED A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE TO APPROVE A BUDGET DEFICIT. THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS A DEBT LIMIT INCREASE WITHOUT A BALANCED OR SURPLUS BUDGET OR MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF BOTH THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE AGREEING TO A RESOLUTION PROJECTING A DEFICIT.